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This page serves as a changelog and documentation for Bulbapedia's technical update to | This page serves as a changelog and documentation for Bulbapedia's technical update to [[mw:MediaWiki 1.35|MediaWiki 1.35]], which took place in April 2021. This page will also be used to document any future changes or updates to Bulbapedia's MediaWiki software. | ||
==June 21, 2021== | ==June 21, 2021== | ||
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====Corrected issues==== | ====Corrected issues==== | ||
* Issue involving broken functions related to user emails have been resolved. | * Issue involving broken functions related to user emails have been resolved. | ||
* Issue involving | * Issue involving Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis desktop links being broken for logged out users has been resolved. | ||
====Known issues==== | ====Known issues==== | ||
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*'''CentralAuth functionality''' affecting users and their ability to globally log into/link accounts | *'''CentralAuth functionality''' affecting users and their ability to globally log into/link accounts | ||
* A known issue of the newly formatted RecentChanges design being completely broken. The old version has been set as default and users are encouraged to disable the new design in their preferences until we can fix it. | * A known issue of the newly formatted RecentChanges design being completely broken. The old version has been set as default and users are encouraged to disable the new design in their preferences until we can fix it. | ||
==April 21, 2021== | ==April 21, 2021== | ||
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*'''Toolbars''' - The edit box now has an updated toolbar. To reenable the old version, you will have to go under "Gadgets" under "Preferences" and select the legacy bar. | *'''Toolbars''' - The edit box now has an updated toolbar. To reenable the old version, you will have to go under "Gadgets" under "Preferences" and select the legacy bar. | ||
*'''An overall smoother site experience''' | *'''An overall smoother site experience''' | ||
*'''Extension:Math''' - Yes, we can finally display equations properly! | *'''[[mw:Extension:Math|Extension:Math]]''' - Yes, we can finally display equations properly! | ||
*'''Default edit rate enhanced''' - Those of you that like to watch BulbaBot do its work may notice that they start to move a little faster now, you will too if you can edit that fast! | *'''Default edit rate enhanced''' - Those of you that like to watch BulbaBot do its work may notice that they start to move a little faster now, you will too if you can edit that fast! | ||
*'''Enhanced diff pages''' - Allows for some more action options when viewing page diffs. | *'''Enhanced diff pages''' - Allows for some more action options when viewing page diffs. | ||
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===Features being tested=== | ===Features being tested=== | ||
These features are currently disabled because we may need to validate or debug them before we put them to wider use. | These features are currently disabled because we may need to validate or debug them before we put them to wider use. | ||
*'''Extension:CategoryTree''' - Users will now be able to dig through categories to see subcategories within the upper-level categories. | *'''[[mw:Extension:CategoryTree|Extension:CategoryTree]]''' - Users will now be able to dig through categories to see subcategories within the upper-level categories. | ||
*'''Global user account renames''' - Allows staff to globally rename user accounts across all Bulbawikis. | *'''Global user account renames''' - Allows staff to globally rename user accounts across all Bulbawikis. | ||
*'''Top Contributors List''' - Allows for the generation of Bulbapedia's Top Contributor list once again | *'''{{bp|Top contributors|Top Contributors List}}''' - Allows for the generation of Bulbapedia's Top Contributor list once again | ||
*'''Recent changes and Watchlist changes''' - These are now powered with JavaScript and introduce some lovely new features that improve their usability, including filters and even live updates. This initially launched with some issues with menus appearing behind the actual content, we're troubleshooting this till it is good to go live. But you can turn it on in your preferences to play around with it. | *'''Recent changes and Watchlist changes''' - These are now powered with JavaScript and introduce some lovely new features that improve their usability, including filters and even live updates. This initially launched with some issues with menus appearing behind the actual content, we're troubleshooting this till it is good to go live. But you can turn it on in your preferences to play around with it. | ||
*'''VisualEditor''' - We know we said this would be available, but it was giving us a bit of a major headache, so since it wasn't essential, we've temporarily delayed this going live. | *'''VisualEditor''' - We know we said this would be available, but it was giving us a bit of a major headache, so since it wasn't essential, we've temporarily delayed this going live. | ||
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If you notice any bugs (aka surprise features) please don't hesitate to let us know so we can fix them as soon as possible. That being said, here is a list of currently identified issues tech is working to address: | If you notice any bugs (aka surprise features) please don't hesitate to let us know so we can fix them as soon as possible. That being said, here is a list of currently identified issues tech is working to address: | ||
*'''Log-in/account lockouts''' - Some users experiencing log-in issues/account lockouts following the update | *'''Log-in/account lockouts''' - Some users experiencing log-in issues/account lockouts following the update | ||
*'''Email''' - Some features requiring user email, such as account confirmation, | *'''Email''' - Some features requiring user email, such as account confirmation, are currently not functional | ||
*'''Skin issues''' | *'''Skin issues''' | ||
**''Logged out skin'' - Missing link to login to Bulbapedia Archives. Dropdowns with links to EP members have disappeared as well and we're working on this. | **''Logged out skin'' - Missing link to login to Bulbapedia Archives. Dropdowns with links to EP members have disappeared as well and we're working on this. | ||
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===Changelog=== | ===Changelog=== | ||
====April 21, 2021==== | ====April 21, 2021==== | ||
*MediaWiki 1.35.2 now live for Bulbapedia users. | * MediaWiki 1.35.2 now live for Bulbapedia users. | ||